This is ridiculous. Kotor (the original) was the reason I bought EVERY SINGLE Star Wars title available for the Xbox. I was hooked and could not get enough. I am frustrated and angry that I, too, cannot use a workbench. Three days of playing and I am running around in stock armor/weapons. After reading all the other problems here, I have written a letter to Obsidian, Microsoft and Lucas Arts to let them know how I feel. You can write them too at the following addresses:
Obsidian Entertainment, Inc.
1560 Brookhollow Drive, suite 220
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Microsoft
Attention: Video Game Development
1 Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399
Lucas Arts Entertainment, Co.
Attention: Product Support
San Rafael, CA 94912
Don't just send off an email and forget about it. Send snail mail letters and FOLLOW UP until you get a response. Emailed comments to a company are easy to delete and ignore.
+Ironmark+